Amps that pair well with the MXR Flanger
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All 14 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
32% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
The Super Bass is voiced as a pedal platform, and the Flanger's subtle analog sweep rides on top of that warmth instead of getting buried.
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head
PRS
30% matchPRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Polytone Mini Brute
Polytone
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep MXR Flanger after Polytone Mini Brute in the signal chain, clear of Polytone Mini Brute's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Ampeg 50th Anniversary SVT Head
Ampeg
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run the MXR Flanger's subtle, warm sweep after the SVT's own tube attack settles, so the modulation moves a defined tone.
Comes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt
Bad Cat
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR Flanger after Bad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt in the signal chain, clear of Bad Cat Hot Cat 45-Watt's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Bruno Cowtipper 45
Bruno
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put MXR Flanger after Bruno Cowtipper 45 in the signal chain, clear of Bruno Cowtipper 45's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Custom ML CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucker Pre-Wired Stratocaster Pickguard
Fender
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR Flanger after Fender Custom ML CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucker Pre-Wired Stratocaster Pickguard in the signal chain, clear of Fender Custom ML CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucker Pre-Wired Stratocaster Pickguard's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Klipp
Laney
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put MXR Flanger after Laney Klipp in the signal chain, clear of Laney Klipp's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Brunetti Singleman H 50/15/2W Head 230
Brunetti
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep MXR Flanger after Brunetti Singleman H 50/15/2W Head 230 in the signal chain, clear of Brunetti Singleman H 50/15/2W Head 230's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo
Peavey
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR Flanger after Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo in the signal chain, clear of Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar Unity Bass U60
Blackstar
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR Flanger after Blackstar Unity Bass U60 in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar Unity Bass U60's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Aguilar AG 500 V2
Aguilar
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR Flanger after Aguilar AG 500 V2 in the signal chain, clear of Aguilar AG 500 V2's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B
Boss
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep MXR Flanger after Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B in the signal chain, clear of Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Brunetti Metropolitan Combo
Brunetti
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep MXR Flanger after Brunetti Metropolitan Combo in the signal chain, clear of Brunetti Metropolitan Combo's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain